Generic Responsibilities
- The Communication Officer is fully
responsible for ensuring that information from the field is captured,
documented, and reported in a timely manner for donors and internal
purposes for Dadaab. He/she will develop and implement strategies to raise
LWF’s media profile and the profile of refugees and the host community in
Garissa County. The Communications Officer will work with relevant sectors
to develop strategies and create content to support the operation’s
publicity objectives aligned with donor requirements
Responsibilities
- Keep abreast of all developments in the
area program to prepare appropriate reports, briefings, background notes,
and other documentation as required
- Develop graphic content, including video
and audio but not limited to infographics, social media visuals, video
scripts, and storylines.
- Prepare all art works required in the
area program
- Capacity-build program staff on basic
photography and donor requirements on use of photographs and videos of
persons of concern
- Liaise closely with all departments in
order to gather and collate accurate data about refugees and assistance
activities
- Lead and monitor implementation of a
practical guide for all external and (where appropriate) internal
communications materials.
- Contribute to the development and
delivery of communication strategies for events, forums and policy
submissions.
- Monitor daily media and advise on
reactive media opportunities.
- Develop and pitch proactive media
opportunities in consultation with LWF senior management.
- Lead production of LWF’s communication
materials including an e-newsletter, Sector Bulletins, brochures and
promotional material.
- Develop, implement and evaluate LWF’s
social media strategy in consultation with management.
- Provide monthly communication reports to
management
- Work closely with Information Management
staff, where applicable, to ensure accurate and effective data
presentation, graphics, and maps
- Prepare information as required for
missions and visitors on donor activities
- Help in the development and
implementation of donor activities to showcase project interventions and
impact along with knowledge generation, sharing, and dissemination.
- Design dynamic and engaging visuals for
social media platforms, publications, events material and signage,
infographics, data visualizations, icons, brochures, flyers, report
covers, layouts, and dashboards.
- Play a role in engaging with the national
and local level media channels to highlight and advocate project
objectives through talk shows, special reports, packages, and news items.
- Inform, educate, and persuade
journalists, the media community, and opinion makers through workshops,
formal and informal meetings to help advocate project objectives to
relevant stakeholders.
- Capture the events and project activities
and present them on various communication platforms to raise awareness
along with showcasing the project’s impacts.
- Ensure documentation and consolidation of
human-interest stories, which can be communicated externally.
- Create awareness to communities and staff
of both LWF and UNHCR zero fraud and PSEA policies, create conducive
environment for complaints and feedbacks by ensuring workers work with
professionalism, integrity and respect the rights of the persons of concern.
- Create and develop Information, Education
and Communication materials
- Research, prepare, fact-check, edit and
produce professional media and communications materials for communities,
donors, partners and ensure their timely dissemination via communications
channels, ensuring highest quality standards.
- Ensure adequate communication coverage,
through a variety of tools (written, video/audio, social, media) of
project activities and products, deliverables, objectives and results to
key donors, stakeholders, and beneficiaries
Required Qualifications
- A minimum of three years’ experience
working with an international nongovernmental organization, media outlets,
NGO, photojournalism and videography.
- A university degree or associate degree
or a Diploma in communications, graphic design, social sciences,
journalism, international relations or related field from an
accredited/recognized institute.
- Have a certificate in communication
techniques such as Photography, Videography and Graphic Design.
- Experience in online communications,
including developing and implementing online strategies/content, social
media pages and maintaining websites.
- Must possess a good conduct certificate.
- Actively protect children in every aspect
of work and personal life by preventing harm and reporting child abuse.
Desirable Skills
- Excellent communication skills both
orally and in writing
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good I.T. skills
- Presentation skills
- Initiative
- Ability to prioritize and plan
effectively
- Awareness of different media agendas
- Creativity
- High level of integrity, commitment and
professional responsibility.
Competencies
- Team orientation
- Respect for diversity
- Inclusive
- Integrity
- Creative
- Versatility
- Credibility
- Relationship building skills
- Good analytical and problem-solving
skills.
- Ability to accommodate cultural,
educational and religious diversity in the work place.
How To Apply